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Lion of the Desert DVD

PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) :: Starz / Anchor Bay :: Released: 1998-10-27

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Lion of the Desert Summary Destined to remain a dubious footnote in books of movie trivia, this occasionally impressive epic from 1981 was financed with a budget of $35 million by Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi, who previously attempted the role of movie producer with the critically roasted Mohammad: Messenger of God. This effort didn't fare much better (it grossed approximately $1 million worldwide), and although some of its wartime action sequences are intelligently filmed, it's not likely to gain much more of a reputation on home video. Under a shaggy Muslim beard, Anthony Quinn stars as Omar Mukhtar, the Arab hero and guerilla fighter who defended Libya against Benito Mussolini and Italy's attempted conquests during World War II. As straightforward biography, the movie's got an admirable epic sweep, but a cliché-ridden script and uniformly bad performances (from a cast that includes John Gielgud, Oliver Reed, and Rod Steiger) make this little more than a curiosity for those wanting to learn more about Libyan history. The DVD "special edition" presents the film in its complete 162-minute version. --Jeff Shannon

Lion of the Desert DVD Techincal Details Cast: Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Irene Papas, John Gielgud
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Running Time: 173 mins
UPC: 013131048391
Binding: DVD
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Release Date: 1998-10-27
Region Code: 0
Specs: Color, Letterboxed, Original recording remastered, Widescreen, NTSC

Language & Subtitles English (Unknown - Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo),